Original Power Steering Pump???
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From: Chardon Ohio
Original Power Steering Pump???
I'm in the process of rebuilding my PS pump. Took the reservoir off last night and found this.
I was expecting to see something closer to the second picture. Do I have an aftermarket pump? Any thoughts on what pump this is and if there are instructions on how to rebuild it?
I was expecting to see something closer to the second picture. Do I have an aftermarket pump? Any thoughts on what pump this is and if there are instructions on how to rebuild it?
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From: Saginaw Michigan
You got me on this one. The end cover is typically held in place by a round wire ring that fits into a groove in the pump housing bore. From your picture it appears that there is some sort of stamped spring clip that is taking the place of the round wire ring.
I have been retired for nearly 15 years and I don't recall anything but a cheap round wire ring. It certainly would seem that a wire ring would be less expensive than a stamped spring clip. (Maybe they don't have good round wire in China?)
On Monday, I will try to find a pump engineer at Nexteer (formerly Saginaw Steering Gear) and ask him/her to open this thread and comment on the picture. Things change.
Jim
I have been retired for nearly 15 years and I don't recall anything but a cheap round wire ring. It certainly would seem that a wire ring would be less expensive than a stamped spring clip. (Maybe they don't have good round wire in China?)
On Monday, I will try to find a pump engineer at Nexteer (formerly Saginaw Steering Gear) and ask him/her to open this thread and comment on the picture. Things change.
Jim
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Thanks Jim!! Keep in mind this car has not been on the road since 1990 and I don't recall ever changing the PS pump when my Dad owned it so this pump if not original is from late 70's early 80's. Definitely not from China. I will post a few more pics this afternoon. Also, keep in mind, my pump is the first picture of this thread. When I separated it from the reservoir there was no cover help in place by a ring.....
